[188 Pages Report] The industrial valve market is likely to witness rapid growth in the coming years due to the increased need for industrial valves from oil and gas production-related facilities in GCC countries, elevated energy demand in APAC, smart city development initiative across the world, high demand for predictive maintenance techniques from manufacturing industries, and stringent environmental and safety regulations to make the energy sector more resilient. The industrial valve market was valued at USD 67.49 billion in 2017 and is expected reach USD 85.19 billion by 2023, at a CAGR of 3.96% during the forecast period.

A few tier I players in this market have started offering IoT-enabled valves and solutions. As of 2017, key industry players, such as Metso (Finland) and Emerson Electric Company (US), have introduced IoT in their industrial valve products and services and are striving to push their adoption in the market. However, by 20202022, tier II players from this industry would also integrate these technologies to offer reliable and connected valves to every end-user industry.

Market Dynamics

Drivers

High demand for automation and predictive maintenance techniques from manufacturing industries

Stringent environmental and safety regulations to make the energy sector more resilient

Restraints

Lack of standardized certifications and government policies

Slowdown in oil and gas extraction

Downtime due to repair and maintenance

Opportunities

Integration of IIoT technology in industrial valves

Use of 3D printers in the manufacturing sector

Constant need for valve replacement

Increase in the number of refineries and petrochemical plants

Rise in the discovery of global offshore oil reserves

Challenges

Minimization of lead times

High cost of fabrication

Existence of manufacturers providing low-priced valves

Duplication of technology

Report Objectives:

The base year considered for the study is 2017, and the forecast period is from 2018 to 2023. The objective of the report is to provide a detailed analysis of the industrial valve market by material, valve type, valve size, industry, and geography. The report provides detailed information regarding the major factors influencing the growth of the industrial valve market.

Methodology

The research methodology used to estimate and forecast the industrial valve market begins with obtaining data through secondary research such as corporate filings (such as annual reports, investor presentations, and financial statements); trade, business, and professional associations; white papers; journals and certified publications related to drone sensors; articles from recognized authors; gold and silver standard websites; directories; and databases. Key offerings of industrial valve providers have also been taken into consideration to determine the market segmentation. The bottom-up procedure has been employed to arrive at the overall size of the industrial valve market from the revenues of key players. After arriving at the overall market size, the total market has been split into several segments and subsegments, which then has been verified through primary research by conducting extensive interviews with officials holding key positions in the industry, such as CEOs, VPs, directors, and executives. The market breakdown and data triangulation procedures have been employed to complete the overall market engineering process and arrive at the exact statistics for all segments and subsegments. The breakdown of the profiles of primaries has been depicted in the following figure.

The industrial valve market is expected to grow from USD 70.53 billion in 2018 to USD 85.19 billion by 2023, at a CAGR of 3.96% between 2018 and 2023. The key factors driving the growth of this market include the increased need for industrial valves from oil and gas production-related facilities in GCC countries, elevated energy demand in APAC, smart city development initiative across the world, high demand for predictive maintenance techniques from manufacturing industries, and stringent environmental and safety regulations to make the energy sector more resilient.

Among all applications, the oil & gas industry is expected to account for the largest size of the industrial valve market during the forecast period. Recent uptrend in the oil & gas industry has boosted the demand for and increased the production of oil and gas in the Middle East and North America. Growing production of oil sands and shale gas fuels the demand for industrial valves in North America, and the increased investments in natural gas exploration and refineries are likely to boost the demand for these valves during the forecast period. Additionally, technological advancements and the adoption of more innovative valves for oil and gas transportation are the major factors that are likely to have a positive impact on the industrial valve market growth.

Cryogenic valves are expected to be the fast-growing segment in the industrial valve market, based on material, during the forecast period. Cryogenic plug valves are expected to be highly installed in the oil & gas and chemicals industries for the isolation application, that is, to separate cryogenic media from other media. The oil & gas, energy & power, and chemicals industries are likely to have high demand for cryogenic ball valves due to their ability of quarter turn on-off operation, minimal lubrication, and capability to provide tight sealing with low torque in cryogenic fluid handling applications and will drive the market for these valves during the forecast period.

Plug valves will be the fastest-growing market for industrial valves during the forecast period. The market for industrial plug valves is expected to grow at a rapid pace in the coming years due to the competitive trend in the APAC and European chemical companies.

Oil & Gas

Each segment of the oil & gas industry upstream, midstream, and downstream offers its own examples of extreme conditions for valves. In the upstream segment, valves control the flow of crude oil and natural gas from high-pressure injection systems to choke valves and blow-out preventers at the top of wells. In the upstream segment, valves are used in gas treatment and liquefaction, and storage in the oil and gas plant. Valves, generally gate or ball valves, are selected especially for tight shut-off, flow erosion resistance, and corrosion resistance. Cryogenic services demand that valves should be made of materials compatible with low temperatures and other special designs. Midstream solutions for loading/offloading terminals and storage tanks for oil and gas products offer more opportunities for valve suppliers. Gate valves are commonly used for oil and refined-product pipelines, and ball valves are usually implemented for gas pipelines. Valve requirements for the downstream market include higher pressure designs and metal-seating technology and metallurgies to accommodate temperatures at which modern refineries operate.

The increasing demand for maintenance operations in refineries will create lucrative opportunities to companies with core engineering competencies. Apart from the growing demand for fuel and subsequent capacity expansions, the market for maintenance repair overhaul (MRO) services will get a boost from stringent environmental and quality regulations. All these factors will boost the demand for industrial valves from the oil & gas sector.

Energy & Power

A large power plant uses hundreds of valves to manage the flow of water and steam. In this plant, valves are used in different units/systems, such as gas pipelines, SCR storage and gas injection units, fuel storage and distribution systems, combustion turbines, flash tanks, steam turbines with condensers, feed water distribution units, heat exchangers, and deaerators. In the energy & power industry, valves are also used to stop and start the flow, reduce or increase the flow, control the direction of the flow, and regulate the flow or process pressure or relieve a pipe system of a certain pressure. Applications of industrial valves include pollution control, feed water, cooling water, chemical treatment, and steam turbine control systems.

The need for clean water and wastewater treatment facilities will increase despite the industry struggles with rising operational and maintenance costs because of the increasing expenditures on chemicals and enhanced treatment procedures. The industry also must adapt more easily to meet changing environmental regulations and comply with the existing and upcoming federal water regulations. These factors will drive the demand for industrial valves from the water & wastewater treatment industry.

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